A spokesman, who said some customers would receive compensation in their bills, added: “Due to the potential disturbance of sediment in the water mains your water may be discoloured, or you may notice a change in the taste, odour or colour.
Carl Bussey, Surrey County Council assistant director for safer communities – and chair of the strategic co-ordination group for the incident, said: “The site continues to be assessed by structural experts, in order to manage the risk and understand what needs to be done to make safe and repair.”.
Tandridge District Council urged people to “please avoid the area” and said the road into Godstone from the A25 is closed and diversions are in place.
Local resident Janet Kay, 77, who was unable to attend her dentist appointment in the village due to the ongoing repair work, said: “I feel sorry for the people with shops and the people who have bought these homes.
We have staff that rely on wages, I’ve got bills to pay, and they’ve got bills to pay – maybe it’s a bit selfish when people have been kicked out of their homes, but we’ve got our own bills to pay as well.”.
